Are you older than eighteen and an ocean explorer? Applications are being accepted for the National Geographic Society Ocean Exploration & Discovery 2025. Interested candidates should go here to find out more about this opportunity and how to apply.
About National Geographic Society Ocean Exploration & Discovery
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: August 29, 2025
- Application Deadline: October 08, 2025
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Throughout history, stories from oceanic expeditions, such as those led by National Geographic Explorers at Large Sylvia Earle and Bob Ballard, have left people with a sense of adventure and, most importantly, urgency for protecting our blue planet. The ocean today remains a source of discovery, capable of inspiring awe and curiosity about our world. It is critical that we continue to study and explore the global ocean’s lesser-known areas and processes if we are to learn from and protect it into the future. To do this, a collective approach is needed — one that brings together scientists from all regions of the world with their unique ideas, perspectives and solutions.
Benefits of National Geographic Society Ocean Exploration & Discovery
- To cover travel and project related costs, the Society will award grants of up to $20,000 USD to selected research, conservation and/or technology projects.
- Awardees will also join the Explorer Community as National Geographic Explorers and have access to opportunities for training, capacity development and network building.
National Geographic Society Ocean Exploration & Discovery Requirements
- This highly competitive opportunity is best suited for early career scientists with experience in marine sciences and the ability to lead ship-based oceanographic science, deep sea research and/or other exploratory research with limited guidance.
- This funding opportunity is open to applicants over the age of 18.
- They prioritize projects that align with overarching expedition projects slated for the year within the following subfields: Biogeochemistry, Mid-Water Biodiversity Exploration, Physical Oceanography, Mesophotic Ecosystems, Marine Technology, and Underwater Seamounts.
- We will also prioritize candidates who demonstrate that they would benefit from access to scientific infrastructure on Falkor (too) for which they normally would not have access, and who have strong local networks that will further project impacts.
Application Date and Process
- The National Geographic Society is accepting applications for the Level I grants in support of the Schmidt Ocean Institute- National Geographic Society partnership.
- Full applications are due by October 8, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
- Applicants must also upload a completed “Additional Information” form (provided here) to their application detailing their equipment and logistical needs.
Application Deadline
08 October, 2025
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